Rich Girard

Rich Girard is a well known and highly respected conservative public figure and opinion maker in southern New Hampshire. A native of Manchester, NH, Rich has devoted nearly three decades to serving and educating the community about the critical issues in state and local politics and government. Rich’s diverse background includes running for and holding public office, providing leadership and management for other candidates’ political campaigns, extensive experience in the public and not-for-profit sectors, being sought as a political commentator by media outlets across the region, and having started and run three businesses, including a marketing and advertising agency, broadcast media company and a financial services practice.

GIRARD: Teacher Jason Paige, who Celebrated Charlie Kirk’s Assassination … is Out

November 6, 2025 Rich Girard

MANCHESTER, NH November 6, 2025–Jason Paige, the Memorial High School history teacher who literally sang and danced for joy after the murder of conservative thought leader and civil rights activist Charlie Kirk, is no longer employed by the Manchester School District. Girard at Large received the following statement issued by Superintendent Jennifer Chmiel late Thursday afternoon, presumably in response to … Read more

GIRARD: Invective against Levasseur Sidesteps Important Questions

October 2, 2025 Rich Girard

As the Board of Mayor and Aldermen moves to replace at-Large Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur as its chair, it has both avoided the very questionable conduct of a city department head and embarked on a course of action that would place unconstitutional restrictions on the First Amendment rights of elected officials. Levasseur is “in trouble,” … Read more

GIRARD: Manchester School District Refuses to Answer Paige Investigation Questions

October 2, 2025September 17, 2025 Rich Girard

Also fails to respond to questions regarding Hillside School’s failure to lower flag MANCHESTER, NH September 17, 2025–Manchester school superintendent Jennifer Chmiel is refusing to answer questions designed to shed light on the Manchester School District’s investigation into Memorial High School history teacher Jason Paige. Chmiel opened a review into the Paige’s classroom conduct after receiving information from Girard at Large concerning his celebration … Read more

GIRARD: More Parents, Student Come Forward About Memorial History Teacher Jason Paige

September 17, 2025 Rich Girard

MANCHESTER, NH. September 16, 2025–Responding to our earlier reports (Manchester history teacher trashes, mocks Charlie Kirk after assassination – updated and Manchester teacher who cheered Charlie Kirk Assassination also posted about attempt on Trump’s life Jason Paige”…a teacher pushing hate into these kids minds”) about the conduct of Memorial High School history teacher Jason Paige, more students and … Read more

GIRARD: Jason Paige”…A Teacher Pushing Hate Into These Kids Minds”

September 16, 2025 Rich Girard

Students and parents come forward with information about the Memorial High School teacher who trashed Christian conservative Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated MANCHESTER, NH SEPTEMBER 15, 2025–Since publishing articles about the conduct of Memorial High School history teacher Jason Paige, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the first attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, students, parents, and even former Manchester teachers have … Read more

GIRARD: Manchester History Teacher Trashes, Mocks Charlie Kirk After Assassination

November 12, 2025September 13, 2025 Rich Girard

MANCHESTER, NH September 12, 2025–A history teacher at Memorial High School in Manchester has celebrated the murder of Charlie Kirk in his classes. According to information received by Girard at Large early yesterday evening and shared on the Girard at Large TV show, Jason Paige is reported to have rejoiced in the political slaying of Kirk. According to www.opengovpay.com, Paige earns over $85,000 per … Read more

I’ve Decided To Run For The NH State Senate In District 20!

October 2, 2025June 29, 2022 Rich Girard

Liberal Lou D’Allesandro’s held this seat since 1998. That’s 24 years, two years longer than my oldest child’s been alive. Things have changed over those many, many years, including the district, which, with wards 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 & 12 is now the only all-Manchester district.

Are Manchester, NH Schools a Bastion of Racism?

May 6, 2025June 11, 2020 Rich Girard

Over the past several weeks, there have been multiple articles I could have written about things happening at Manchester City Hall or on Hecker Street (HQ for the Manchester School District). However, the reasons I stepped down from my seat on the Board of School Committee, demands of family and business, have prevented me from … Read more